With three years remaining on his contract, reports indicated that Arsenal midfielder Alex Song approached club management about improving the terms of his current deal.
Given the season he just had, one where he contributed 11 league assists (14 when all competitions were considered) and manned central midfield—something he'd done since the 2008-09 season—with aplomb, he might have been justified in thinking he could augment his yearly intake.
You play well, you get a promotion, or you get a bonus. Seems like a pillar of capitalism.
